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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

Govener Larrabee has commissioned J.
L. Dennis, of Sibley, ana w. G Nc Elrea,
of Marion county, as delegates to the ma
tional agricultural convention to be held
OF Lake Charles, Louisiana, February %.
The Iowa and & Nebraska Telephone
campany, in compliance with q recent
construction Of the law holding telephone
corporations taxable by the state the
same as telegraph companies, has paid in
to the state treasury $210. the amount as
sessed against them by the executive
council.
DR. Thomas A. Coskery, Of Des Moines,
has been appointed by the Interior
Department at Washington to the
responsible position of physician and
surgeon of the DEVILS Lake Indian
agency, Fort Totten, Dakota. The
appointment is made to fill the position
previously occupied by DR., Drabelle,who
was also from that city.
John Thies of Burlington, aged q, mar
ried, fell twenty feet striking on his head,
wnlie unloading rock In gravel train
near Weaver, and was killed.
Charles Phillips, an employee Of p. FL.
Winds planning mill at Council Bluffs, re-
ceived serious and perhaps fatal injuries
Jan. 25, by falling off the belt shaft His
skull was fractured.
At Council Bluffs. Jan. "a, divorce
NJ y y
soon as the decree was entered one Geo.
Points secured marriage license and
married the woman Immediately.
President Rohmberg of the street rail
way company of Dubuque, will invest
gate the electric street car motor at Phila
delphia with view to substituting 1t for
horses at that place.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03
A HIDEOUs CRIME.
Woman Murdered and the BODY Sold
20 a Medical College

BALTIMORE, jan 28.--The trial Of the
second bunker, Anderson Perry, accused
of having instigated the murder OF the
white woman Emily Brown and selling
the body to medical college, was con-
tinued yesterday. The principal witness
was Ross, who killed the woman and who
was last week convicted Of murder In the
frst degree. Ross swore that Perry, who
was janitor at the Maryland university,
had for three weeks preached the subject
Of numbering Emily Brown every time
they met The day of the murder Perry
filled Ross with whiskey and urged him
to do the killing. Witness then, with
perfect composure, gave the details Of the
crime; told how he met AL Hawkins and
went TO Emily Browns home where Ross
smashed the womans skull with brick
and Hawkins stabbed her, put the body
In bag. took 1t to Maryland university
and delivered II to Perry
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03
POWDER EXPLOSION.
A Train OF Cars Demolished Near Ft.
Scott.

FT. ScoTT, Jan. 90. About 200 cases Of
gun powder exploded while in transit
over the Missouri Pacific road, half mile
west Of this city. Tuesday. The train
consisted Of % freight cars, and 10 were
completely demolished, and the magazine
car was blown to atoms The engine was
badly broken up. but was not blown of
the track. Brakeman Hooker was instant
ly killed. A great hole was blown in the
road-bed and the rails, ties and ground
torn up for several rods distant. Ten
thousand dollars worth of plate glass
and window glass was broken In
buildings throughout the Central
and western part of the city Many
thought 1t an earthquake and left their
beds and ran from their homes panic
stricken The report comes that window
glass was broken at Nevada. Mo.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

A QUAKER cry physician has invent
ed method { carrying refreshments
that is likely I become popular in pro-
hibition states. His invention is little
capsule of ruber, looking much like a
grape. which filled with wine or
liquor, and disndeG until it assumes
the form and snblance of large and
juicy fruit. lese grapes are filed
with a varietyot bibulants, old rye
whisky. brand Holland gin. port,
sherry, or cor'als-to the extent Of
about pony gss full. The thin rub
Der breaks as ealy as grape-skin be
tween the teet and no one would
think they weraot real grapes.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

JUDGE 4 RocKwooD HoAR, the
counsel for the complainants in the
Andover theological controversy now
in progress m Boston, has become so
absent-minded that he recently shatter-
ed mirror with his fist because his
own reflection wouldn't move out Of
his WAY
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

Mrs. BANCROFT, says The London
Truth. is working steadily at her prom
Used book II recollections. which, rs
originally designed. was only to con-
tain the hitory of the old Prince Of
Wales theter, in the Tottenham court
road. Tha will now be anticipated by
illusions ofold days of burlesque at the
Strand theaer, with special mention of
many who tiourished in and before
1850
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

A writer in The Boston Post says:
"Some year ago noticed for the first
time frailyoung girl who had taken
her positioras candy-seller in door
way upon aparticularly cold street. l
marked he appearance with sigh,
feeling sure that the severity of a single
winter woud consign her to an early
grave. Blu what has been the result?
She has So in the same place ever
since. and Instead of going into a de-
cline, she hs improved in looks year
by year. andis now positively robust"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

A REsIDEN of Grant county, West
Virginia, wa on the mountain near
Petersburg gp after flock of sheep,
few days go, when one OF them.
startled by 10 sudden appearance Of
the shepherddog leaped from a pre-
cipice, and laded uninjured IT'S feet
below. He Watched the animal, he
says, in its fas and saw that it passed
the tops of sseral tall pines, leaving
little tufts of Tool as mementoes. and
appeared 70 lfht in top. when it was
thrown back sainst the mountain. and
there struck aother top, and so onun-
til it reached te ground.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

A TUNNEL twelve miles long is to be
run in Nevada county, California. for
the purpose Of draining certain mines
in that section. A company with 81, 00O,-
600, capital has been formed to do the
work
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

IT will require $4,000 feet of lumber
to manufacture boxes for the transpor-
tation of the records of the military
head quarters from Phoenix, Arizona
territory, toLos Angeles, Cal.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

MRS. STANDARD, the author of
"Bootle's Baby" is above the medium
height, round, plump, and jolly. She
has tip tilted nose and round, wide
open, laughing blue eyes.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

NINE. ZIEGER, best known as Alhoni,
still sings. though not in public, and her
voice is said to be quite unimpared, de-
spite her more than sixty years, Her
home is in Paris.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

Mr.. FRANCIS PARKMAN, sen or fellow
OF Harvard university, will probably
occupy the place of the absent presi-
dent and confer the degrees at this
years commencement
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

The legislature of Vermont passed a
law Furnishing with fine and imprison-
ment anyone wearing G. A. r. badge
who is not entitled to that distinction.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

IT is claimed that San Diego county,
California. is raising raisins that can
compete successfully with those pro-
duced in Spain.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

NINE. NEVADA AND MILE.
ZANDT recently sang together in taris
regardless of rumor then current
that each had lost her voice.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

A CITIZEN of Montgomery. Ala, has
been in the city Jail fifteen years for
drunkenness. He is 80 years old.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

The wine makers of Los Angeles,
CAL. have decided to send some one to
Washington to secure needed legisla-
tim
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

hiram P. REyELs. the first colored
man elected to the United States sem
ate, is now well-to-do farmer in Mis-
sissippi
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL declares
that al 60 years Of age he expects to
lead Europe.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

In the stomach Of bullock killed
few days ago at Adm, CAL, were found
horseshoe nails. screws, bolts, and
tacks.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

DARWIN LovELAND. the noted New
Hampshire fisherman. died at Stoddard
one day last week, aged 82 years.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

WILLIAM MORRIS has completed his
metrical translation of twelve books of
the Odyssey.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

THERE is on exhibition in the Office
of New York steamship company
model Of an ocean vessel that cost
$4,000.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

lin New York city there are said to
be 8, 600 families who receive help from
charitable associations and the city.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

AUGUSTUS HARRIS, of the Drury Lane
theater. London, spent $50. 1000 in
mounting "The Forty Thieves"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

SENATOR KENNA recently gave din
ner at which he skillfully carved a
whole roasted deer.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

It does run in families, they say. Tho Rev
lam ybnes' brother Joe is preaching up In
North Georgia 10 dialect that viii almost take
Che bark of . hickory tree --Sapannah Asvs
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

EEcRErARY LAMAR is the best swords
man in Washington.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The bill amend
atory to the laws establishing the Yellow
stone park was taken up. Mr.. Mander-
son, In reply to question, said 1t was
proposed to extend the limits Of the park
on the east and west and to diminish them
two miles on the north. The proposed
change was 10 define the limits of the
park more clearly, and had nothing to do
with the building of railroad. The dis
cussion lasted until o'clock, when the
railroad attorney bill was taken up. On
motion Of Mr.. Vest, consideration of tho
bill was postponed until Monday and car
ried by--yeas, "a; nays 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-22

ELzABETH.-Frederok schwtzgabo accidentally shot
Of his home yesterday while landing rife Last night he
critical condition and feared that lie would not
survive
CRASFoRD-The River Improvement Ass cation will hold
tins the tomyrow.
RAHwAY-Une morning last wreK, strange who had
stopping Chamberinr Hotel, called al j. Is browns
livery stable re horse and buggy for short drive aud
that the man, horse aud the
About yesterday Browne ststlrman awakened
by OF horse aud In the lie
of the best horses hit he'd valuable sud
ready by
Tue sabeman c0mp deceived by the strangers
the turnout hal
began embarrassing tho horse while tho woudbs thief
stepped and aboard the FOWL tram for NewYork
-. The Supreme Court recently issued q mandxmus
upon The application OF tho savings Bank director TO tho
Mayor and Common Council ordering hem 10 place the
deficiency
held by tho bank. The Common Council has passed
the the Court BY
tie amount OF the deficiency about 5000 The Democratic
voted inserting the amount while he
Republicans favored Obeying tho Courts andate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-22
BROOKLYN MEN WIN IN THE RAIN.
THE LOUIsVILLES DEFEATED AGAIN.
VAIN EFFORTS TO KEEP THE BALL DRY-wEr

VAIN EFFORTS TO KEEP THE BALL DRY-wET
SPECTATORS.
Brooklyn club again defeated the Louisville team at
Washington Park yesterday The threatening weather kept
the about 200 and the drzzng rain
players deporabls condition AS the match was
begun Umpire Ferguson insisted that 1t should be
played the end The ground slippery muddy and wet
and the ball and players made peculiar evolutons
Of sawdus used in the fruitess attempt TO
keep Dali dry The foude shown by the spectators on
the unprotected worthy OF better The
Brooklyn players oubsed their opponents ana won after
and interesting Terry pitched with telling
effect
The Brooklyn scored two in the opening inning
Pinknsy hit McClellan's sacrifice to
ond McTamany at frat advanced Pinkney TO third and
wild pitch him swsrwood then lined the ball
left field and also scored Wild pitch The Louis
three the with but out in this
half OF tho inning but sharp pitching by Terry prevented
from making The visiting play ors scored
IN the third inDg Hecker reached hrs base
Wild throw smith and went TO second Coinss hit
reached third wild pitch and on Wofs out to Greer
field scored The monotony Of outs was broken In u
and added TO Brooklyns score The Louisville
scored In the inning and made the runs three 10
two BTookyDs favor. Another biInder by smith allowed
white 10 first aud passed ball by Peoples sent him
second He scored hit TO left field by Werrtck
The home club scored three in the n inning on
balls hit by Mcclellan atwobase hit by Pinkney
and by werrck aud Cook The score was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-22
BROOKLYN.

rtbamar Dubois. a shirt maker and dealer in fur
uishing goods for men ct No. S72 Fultonst.. who
removed to that number on May from No. 826 Full
ton-st, where he had been established several years
with golden shirt" rs sign, made an assignments
yesterday to David D. Fletcher for the bepeht Of his
sSdmS to s as sam' With So ssn%sns
Gisd.
Julius Dawson, who has been shipping clerk for
Wbalen Brothers furniture dealers Of No. 166 Smith
st. was arraigned before Police Justice Massey yea
terlay for stealing furniture from his employers
About $500 worth Of the stolen property has been
sossion Of Adolph W. Baldwin, Of No. 4l2 Warren It.
arrest.
william Richardson secured temporary 1n1unc-
ton yesterday preventing tho city from tearing up
the street railroad tracks In Ninth ave. which he
was directed by the city to remove from tho centre
Of the street. The matter will be argued On Tues
day
Congressman Mahoncy and City Judge Osborne
sail for Europe next week
Mrs. Mary Wilken, of No 243 Bushwicl ave. has
asked the District Attorney to SEQ that tho body OF
her brother. Louis G.. Wllken whom she believes was
burned In tho fire at Havemeyers sugar refinery on
June ii, is recovered from the ruins The police
will that the work OF removing the debris Is has
tened.
Many complaints are made Of the failure of Con-
tractor Bevan to remove the garbage promptly In
warm weather.
Eight press feeders I'm the Job olce Of The Eage'
struck yesterday because the manager refused to ad
vance their pay from SO TO 80 so week. Mr.. Clark,
tho manager, said office was paying that sum and
he would not give It, but ho offered the men 80 week
The strike, he thought would amount to nothing
as this was tho dull season and he could afford to
have the presses idle
Tho Executive Committee Of the Prohibition party
met last eN,i.ng In Everett Hall sl arranged for
the ward primIes to elect delegates to tho Assem-
bly, District Conventions, which will select the dele
gates to thu State Convention Of tho party TO meet
in Syracuse on August 26 md 81.
The police Of tho Tenth Precinct found little col
ored boy wandering In the streets last evening lie
said that no was Clarence Williams, ago eight, and
that his home was in Applo-st., between Brown and
Frh sts, Philadelphia. When asked how he got
~ BROOKLYN he declared that a white man induced
him to leave home and took him 10 Brooklyn where
he deserted him. The police inclined 10 dscredit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-22

pvr-Dalv Hutchison. Fowler. Stalker, Moore ana
wsbsr Who Are amons the arsssa on wsaIss
sy appeared In court yesterday and pleaded not Fu
Ytchsrd CLARK MIRA Russell and Mrt Myers fsiiea 70
pear and warrants fer their arrest wsre Issued ns ~
Nondsy and that Of stalker Tuesday number OF fot
vtoators Of the Excise law are 10 receive
early - possible 4.
wHITR PLArSs-The will OF Eliza CRAWFORD ydo" Rs
Fliaha Crawford presented for probate Yesterday
Instrument dated July 1887 and her death occnre"
the Of her estste shs gives 10 her adopted daushr
ssriins Crawford now MIRA Walter Knapp 1t estimated
that the entire estate will reach 100000.
TARRYrowN-Fre broke out Main St, early Yesterday
morning destroying contents OF Mira WrghLs mlne,
atore and Funfs Chinese laundry. Mrs. Virgin occu
pied the third floor OF the building As sleeping
md A the fire In store of In that quarter n
dropped her two children ages two and six years upon
held by remen the sidewalk while she desoeno
Cd on ladder. The loss 10 81, 000i partly insured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-22
EDWARD ooRRIGAY APOLOGIES.

CHICAGO, July 2l.-It is the talk here o-night
among turfmen that "Ed" Corngan has apologized
to the judges Of the Washington Park races for the
offensive language used toward them last week with
reference ~ the management Of Irish Pat in a heat
race. 1t was either apology or expulsion from the
course. Mr.. Corrisan's offence was fragrant VIC
lauon Of tho rules Of the association Tho horses
entered for the Sour Mash, Paragon, Ira E.
Bride and irish Pat the latter belonging 10 CoTigan
Irish Pat ridden by Blayock. who clearly lost
the first heat to Sour Mash ~ failing TO urge his
mount at the finish When the horses came out for
tho next heat the judsos told aylock they werc
not satisfied with HIS riding and that no must ride
the next heat TO win. CorrIgan here intenuitcd
saying: "Ths boy Is riding to my orders" And
then, turning to BlaylocA, said: "YOu ndc "a ! In
structed you" COrrgan then used language 70 the
Judges which Is said 10 have been offensive. The
second hea. in much the same manner as
the first.
Secretary Brew ster, Of the washington Park Club.
declines to speak of the mattr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-22

lons time and the Dock Commissioners asked for ,
LAT Of names from which to ohoose an Inspector
Only one candidate. Mr.. Rogers bad passed, but ne
certified to- Mr. Manheimer said that he had not had
time to do it.
Tho members Of the Ohio Society, with their friends
to the number Of about $50, gathered at tho Staten
Island ferry at 80 p yesterday to descend upon
st. George and see the e. Fall Of Babylon" by special
Invitation In view Of the rain and the probability
that no performance would be given they voted, after
considerable discussion, to postpone tho Trip until
next Wednesday evening
A business meeting Of the AntfPoverty Society
was held last night In the Cooper Union. Tho Rev.
Dr. McGlynn presided. 1t was decided to have an
excursion on August 10, and Q committee was ap
pointed to mako the necessary preparations
The Sanitary Squad Of police has been Increased to
fortyon men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-22
MEN AKA.

Guenther held inques yesterday in the OF
Thomas HeneraB who was fatally OF oil SATURDAY night by
John Weiss o MIDDLE ~lley Long tsani The verdict
We,ss Of the murder aud he held TO await tito
action OF the Grand Jury
Arnold Stlverb died Al 10 house, No 10 FraDklnst yes
terIsy age sovenJy-egh Mr suvers foI thrty-nve
coach lock manufacturer AMI brass founder lie was
the founders ~ Pau = Methodist Episcopal Church,
but held public position He leaves widow and
hve cll,ron
Stephen h. Bowen stock dealer at West Warren, Penn
came Wedn sday AMI made charges before a
Justice Of the Peace against saac H. DrsSe aud William H.
snyder dealers IN livestock aud produce at 40 AL Broad
that lac stock TO these for
sale Since November lac has not received
settlement although IL adntie that tho sent
had been sold Bosrns AFFIDAVIT alleges th two checks tor
81 each gwen him. aud ter beng deposited in
returned protested Drake arrested aud
United jail default OF 5000 bail Snyder found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-22
NEW-YORK CITY.

Lizzie shadley, the eleven year old daughter OF
the foreman Of cotton mill In East Newark N. j.,
ran away from her home ON Saturday and went TO
Coney Island. Since Tuesday she had been with
Matron Webb at Police Headquarters telling yarns
about herself but her father took her back nome
Yesterday He said he would place her In an inst
tuition
Mayor Hewitt said yesterday In regard to the com
plants that Bryant Park is unlighted at night and
that depraved people gather there nightly, that be
would call the matter up at the next meeting VI tho
Gas Commission.
1t was reported last night that more horses had
died at the Third Avenue Railroads stable, and those
that were poisoned getting we'll Tho poisoner has
not vet been discovered and until he the officers
of the road are unwilling to make any statement In
regard " the case.
Only ono bid was presented to the Dock Depart
ment yesterday for raising the grade and completing
, Wss sSo1 s aad the b docad That TIT
entirely too high. 1t will rtadvertise for the work.
Constant Reader"-YOu may obtain the address
Of the Amalgamated Society Of Engineers II 1t exists
in this country. from W. W. Mcclellan No. 1856 West
Forty thirds st., this city.
The Rev DR.. T. T. Eaton, of Louisville, will preach
in the Baptist Church Of the Epiphany In Madison
ave-, next Sunday. He has one OF the largest
churches in the Southwest.
ono Of Superintendent Murray's friends who was
at Police Headquarters Wednesday forgot his card
with two 500 banknoes In 1t, but the Supern-
tenden found his desk In time to his friend
nom loss Of sleep.
An italian who lived In howell in West Sixty
st. was taken to the Roosevelt Hospital a few days
ago suffering from q suspicious fever. He was sent
10 the Reception Hospital In East sixteenth st. until
disease had advanced far enough To be rccog nEed
1t was said yesterday that he had typhus fever
A we'll dressed man, who said he was Edward Hart
ley, merchant, age thirty nine, was arrested at the
Grand Central Station late on Wednesday night on
charge Of assault and battery, which was made by
another well dressed calling himself Julian @.
Atkinson OF No. 80 East Forty -secOh-st II was
said that the had to blows, and that Akin
son had got the worst Of the encounter. AS the
policeman who made the arrest had not witnessed
the encounter, Hartley was not held by Acting Ser
geant Goodcll
Dr. Leo Schnepp, Of No. 241 East Broadway, was
yesterday committed to Luilowst. jail In default Of
60. 200 for failing to support his wife, Laura. He
abandoned her In Hungary. She followed him to this
city, and the Commissioners Of Emigration caused
on them.
Mayor Hewitt yesterday appolnted George L. Rivcs
a Commissioner of Rapid Transit In place Of Peter
b. Olncy, resigned.
Mayor Hewitt yesterday reproved Chief Clerk Man
heimer Of tho Civil Service Examining Board, for
falling to certify to the eligibility Of candidate for
the position Of Inspector Of Dredging In the Dock
Department. There has becn = vacancy there for .